Under the hood, customers will find GM’s high-pressure common rail fuel injected 2.0 liter turbo diesel (RPO code LBS) that’s capable of 160 hp at 4000 RPM and 258 lb.-ft. (350 Nm) of torque at a low 1,750 RPM. The four-banger mill features a variable-geometry turbocharger with an intercooler.

Both, the 2.0 liter diesel and 2.4 liter gas engine in the Malibu will are being offered with an automatic transmission as an option. Meanwhile, North American Chevy customers are eagerly awaiting a diesel-powered Cruze.

would those be the same numbers in USA? And I thought Automatics were almost as efficient as manuals? Looking for new car very soon…hope GM gets their act together for the USA market otherwise looking elsewhere. Other than mileage any advantage of a manual over automatic for diesels? Never owned one and it would be the first time if the cruze gets his next sprint 2q13.